Shields v. Harwood

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• when determining custody between a parent and a nonparent, the best interests of the child standard is inappropriate
• \best interests\ analysis, standing alone, cannot substitute for an inquiry into parental unfitness
• “ ‘best interests’ ” analysis, standing alone, cannot substitute for an inquiry into parental unfitness
• when determining custody between a parent and a nonparent, the best interests of the child standard is inappropriate
• “Continuity of psychological relationships and family units was particularly important where a child had these special needs. Here, additional circumstances have not been alleged.”
• internal quotation 25 For the current opinion, go to https://www.lexisnexis.com/clients/wareports/. No. 55303-1-II marks omitted

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Cited by

60 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Salas v. Department of Social & Health Services
  Washington Supreme Court· 2010-06-10· cited 229×
• In Re Welfare of AB
  Washington Supreme Court· 2010-06-10· cited 226×
• In re the Parental Rights to K.M.M.
  Washington Supreme Court· 2016-09-08· cited 184×
• In re the Marriage of Chandola
  Washington Supreme Court· 2014-06-19· cited 163×
• Amunrud v. Board of Appeals
  Washington Supreme Court· 2006-09-21· cited 143×
• In Re Custody of Shields
  Washington Supreme Court· 2006-06-08· cited 100×
• Department of Social & Health Services v. Luak
  Washington Supreme Court· 2012-03-01· cited 71×
• Grieco v. Wilson
  Washington Supreme Court· 2010-02-25· cited 57×
• In Re Custody of Eatw
  Washington Supreme Court· 2010-02-25· cited 54×
• Holt v. Holt
  Washington Supreme Court· 2013-11-27· cited 52×
• Fish v. Fish
  Supreme Court of Connecticut· 2008-01-15· cited 50×
• Matthew W. Pitts v. Amanda M. Moore
  Supreme Judicial Court of Maine· 2014-04-17· cited 50×
• In re the Welfare of L.N.B.-L.
  Court of Appeals of Washington· 2010-08-03· cited 50×
• In Re Custody of AC
  Washington Supreme Court· 2009-02-05· cited 48×
• State v. Conte
  Washington Supreme Court· 2007-03-15· cited 47×
• In Re Custody of CCM
  Court of Appeals of Washington· 2009-03-09· cited 41×
• Nagel v. Cork
  Washington Supreme Court· 2009-02-05· cited 41×
• Mecum v. Department of Social & Health Services
  Court of Appeals of Washington· 2009-03-09· cited 40×
• Department of Social & Health Services v. Parvin
  Washington Supreme Court· 2015-12-10· cited 35×
• Grieco v. Wilson
  Court of Appeals of Washington· 2008-06-02· cited 32×

Cites

40 cases in this archive are cited by this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Troxel v. Granville
  Supreme Court· 2000-06-05· cited 6,943×
• Department of Ecology v. Campbell & Gwinn, L.L.C.
  Washington Supreme Court· 2002-03-28· cited 1,615×
• State, Dept. of Ecology v. Campbell & Gwinn
  Washington Supreme Court· 2002-03-28· cited 1,608×
• Lehr v. Robertson
  Supreme Court· 1983-06-27· cited 1,333×
• Quilloin v. Walcott
  Supreme Court· 1978-03-06· cited 1,234×
• Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & Reform
  Supreme Court· 1977-06-13· cited 1,061×
• In Re Celine R.
  California Supreme Court· 2003-07-07· cited 665×
• Smith v. Stillwell-Smith
  Washington Supreme Court· 1998-12-24· cited 313×
• King County v. Central Puget Sound
  Washington Supreme Court· 2000-12-14· cited 255×
• King County v. Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board
  Washington Supreme Court· 2000-12-14· cited 254×
• In Re Luke M.
  California Court of Appeal· 2003-04-23· cited 160×
• In Re Parentage of LB
  Washington Supreme Court· 2005-11-03· cited 146×
• Carvin v. Britain
  Washington Supreme Court· 2005-11-03· cited 128×
• In Re Parentage of CAMA
  Washington Supreme Court· 2005-04-07· cited 113×
• American Continental Insurance v. Steen
  Washington Supreme Court· 2004-05-14· cited 113×
• American Continental Ins. Co. v. Steen
  Washington Supreme Court· 2004-07-30· cited 112×
• Appel v. Appel
  Washington Supreme Court· 2005-04-07· cited 108×
• State v. Santos
  Washington Supreme Court· 1985-07-11· cited 90×
• In Re the Marriage of Little
  Washington Supreme Court· 1981-10-08· cited 89×
• In Re the Marriage of Allen
  Court of Appeals of Washington· 1981-03-19· cited 89×